Hiking Orkhon valley to Tsenkher hot spring

This is an interesting hiking trip to Orkhon valley to Tsenkher hot spring. it is easy for hikers, which takes place in the heart of Mongolia in Ovorkhangai and Arkhangai provinces, a symbol of Mongolian identity with its peaceful green meadows, rolling hills and valleys dotted with wild flowers.

Also, you will discover Mongolian nomadic life and herding animals. How to herd animals, how to survive in dry and cold weather... you will find answer here. From Mongolian old capital city Kharakorum to Orkhon valley and to Tsenkher hot springs this is one of the main travel destination in Mongolia. On this trip ypou will have many activities and adventure. Visit nomad horse riding and hiking on the steppe, into the forest, etc...

Orkhon Valley is located North of the province of Ovorkhangai, in the central part of Mongolia, about 360 kilometers from Ulan Bator. Located at the foot of the Khangai range, this site protected by UNESCO since 1992 covers 121.967 hectares along the Orkhon River. A buffer zone of 61.044 hectares is protected too. Many nomadic tribes lived in Orkhon Valley for a thousand of years. Also, the Orkhon River is the longest river in Mongolia which is 1200 km going to Lake Baikal. Today, Orkhon Valley is a large place of nomadism where many breeders usually set up their camp. 

Tsenkher Hot spring
There are in Arkhangai many old volcanos, which explains the presence of this hot water source that flows all year long at 1860 metres above the sea level in the sum of Tsenkher. Mineral and hot springs have been an important part of Mongolian traditional medicine. There are springs that heal and others for relaxation. By the time you count to one, the spa effuses 10 liters of water. The water comes from deep reaching up to 90 degrees Celsius. There are a number of tourist camps in the area.
In a pleasant verdant wooded area, some yurts camps with equipment and baths with a less hot temperature have been set up for the travellers, but also for the nomads and the inhabitants of Ulan Bator who are very keen on these baths. Tsenkher hot springs have healing properties notably on articular diseases and nervous system’s diseases. Composition: sodium carbonate, hydrocarbonate, sulfate, fluorite, hydrogen sulfide.